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Disaster
Mitigation in Asia
Issue No. 14
31 May 2004
A. From
the Region
B. Calls for Submission
C. Conferences &
Courses
D. Useful Resources
USEFUL
RESOURCES
Early
Warning Systems for Natural Disaster Reduction
This
book by Zschau, Jochen; Küppers, Andreas N. (Eds.) offers a
comprehensive account of early warning systems developed for hydro-meteorological
disasters such as floods, storms, etc. and for geological disasters
such as earthquakes, volcanic activity or mountain hazards. The
authors offer a comprehensive overview and in-depth insight into
the state of the art and future perspectives for early warning systems.
This book is intended for decision-makers in the political arena,
scientists, engineers and those responsible for public communication
and dissemination of warnings.
To
order publication, visit <http://www.springeronline.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,10735,4-198-22
-1612601-0,00.html>.
At Home in the Woods: Lessons Learned in the Wildland/Urban Interface
This
publication documents some of the best, most innovative fire mitigation
practices currently underway in the wildland/urban interface. Facing
the threat of wildfire, individuals and communities are taking creative
measures to protect themselves. What follows are their stories,
with a focus on challenges faced, obstacles overcome and lessons
learned.
Available
online at <http://www.fema.gov/regions/viii/athome_woods.shtm>.
Conclusions of the Hemispheric Conference on Risk Reduction
Published by
the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, this publication
offers an extensive summary of the discussions among hundreds of
disaster professionals during the Hemispheric Conference on Risk
Reduction in 2001 on how to implement risk management mandates developed
at the Third Summit of the Americas.
To
obtain a copy, contact Juan Pablo Sarmiento <jsarmiento@ofda.net>.
CD-ROM: Caribbean Course on Emergency Care and Treatment
Available on
CD-ROM, this emergency care and treatment course developed by PAHO
for the Caribbean addresses basic medical response for disaster
and emergency situations. The course includes a participant´s
manual, tips for the instructors, a PowerPoint presentation and
review tests. Participants will benefit most from this new course
if they are familiar with other PAHO courses on mass casualty management
and incident command systems. A limited number of copies of both
the CD-ROM and the print participant´s manual are avaialable.
To
request a copy, contact <disaster-publications@paho.org>.
Course
contents also available online at <http://www.disaster-info.net/carib/>.
Minimizing Earthquake Damage: Guide for Water Utilities
This
publication by the American Water Works Association, which is also
available in Spanish version, provides information, based on real-life
scenarios, to assess a system's seismic vulnerability and find ways
to minimize damage.
For
more information on the publication, visit <http://www.awwa.org>.
or
contact CEPIS at <desastre@cepis.ops-oms.org>.
Health Aspects of Biological and Chemical Weapons
2nd
edition Published by the World Health Organization, this publication
is written to guide member states on preparedness for and response
to the deliberate use of biological and chemical weapons.
More
information can be viewed at <http://www.who.int/csr/delibepidemics/biochemguide/en/index.html>.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Mitigation and Preparedness in Development
and Emergency Programming
This
book by John Twigg contains a wide-ranging review of "good
practices" in natural disaster mitigation and preparedness,
particularly in developing countries and at local levels. It aims
to provide practical advice to project managers and planners, but
will also be useful to students, researchers and policy makers.
To
order publication, contact Alison Prescott <a.prescott@odi.org.uk>
To
download online, visit <http://www.odihpn.org/publistgpr9.asp>.
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